Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Ford Focus ST

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.6 in shorter (169.0 in vs 171.6 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 2.3 in narrower (69.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 117 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 117 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A3 is 2.3 in narrower (69.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 2.6 in shorter (169.0 in vs 171.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Ford Focus STDifference
Length169.0 in171.6 in2.6 in
Width69.5 in71.8 in2.3 in
Height56.0 in57.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,340 lb3,223 lb117 lb

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